| I will both lie down and sleep in peace; for you alone, O Lord, make me lie down in safety. | In peace I will lie down and sleep, for you alone, Lord, make me dwell in safety. |
| You who live in the shelter of the Most High, who abide in the shadow of the Almighty, will say to the Lord, “My refuge and my fortress; my God, in whom I trust.” | Whoever dwells in the shelter of the Most High will rest in the shadow of the Almighty. I will say of the Lord, “He is my refuge and my fortress, my God, in whom I trust.” |
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| But the Lord is faithful; he will strengthen you and guard you from the evil one. | But the Lord is faithful, and he will strengthen you and protect you from the evil one. |
| The Lord is my light and my salvation; whom shall I fear? The Lord is the stronghold of my life; of whom shall I be afraid? | The Lord is my light and my salvation— whom shall I fear? The Lord is the stronghold of my life— of whom shall I be afraid? |
| Whoever walks in integrity walks securely, but whoever follows perverse ways will be found out. | Whoever walks in integrity walks securely, but whoever takes crooked paths will be found out. |
| God is our refuge and strength, a very present help in trouble. | God is our refuge and strength, an ever-present help in trouble. |
| You are a hiding place for me; you preserve me from trouble; you surround me with glad cries of deliverance. Selah | You are my hiding place; you will protect me from trouble and surround me with songs of deliverance. |
| The Lord is good, a stronghold in a day of trouble; he protects those who take refuge in him. | The Lord is good, a refuge in times of trouble. He cares for those who trust in him. |
| Cast your burden on the Lord, and he will sustain you; he will never permit the righteous to be moved. | Cast your cares on the Lord and he will sustain you; he will never let the righteous be shaken. |
| He will cover you with his pinions, and under his wings you will find refuge; his faithfulness is a shield and buckler. | He will cover you with his feathers, and under his wings you will find refuge; his faithfulness will be your shield and rampart. |
| The clever see danger and hide; but the simple go on, and suffer for it. | The prudent see danger and take refuge, but the simple keep going and pay the penalty. |
| Those of steadfast mind you keep in peace— in peace because they trust in you. | You will keep in perfect peace those whose minds are steadfast, because they trust in you. |
| I am not asking you to take them out of the world, but I ask you to protect them from the evil one. | My prayer is not that you take them out of the world but that you protect them from the evil one. |
| The Lord will fulfill his purpose for me; your steadfast love, O Lord, endures forever. Do not forsake the work of your hands. | The Lord will vindicate me; your love, Lord, endures forever— do not abandon the works of your hands. |
| So then let us not fall asleep as others do, but let us keep awake and be sober. | So then, let us not be like others, who are asleep, but let us be awake and sober. |
| It is better to take refuge in the Lord than to put confidence in mortals. | It is better to take refuge in the Lord than to trust in humans. |
| The fear of others lays a snare, but one who trusts in the Lord is secure. | Fear of man will prove to be a snare, but whoever trusts in the Lord is kept safe. |
| I will satisfy the weary, and all who are faint I will replenish. | I will refresh the weary and satisfy the faint. |
| The name of the Lord is a strong tower; the righteous run into it and are safe. | The name of the Lord is a fortified tower; the righteous run to it and are safe. |
| He alone is my rock and my salvation, my fortress; I shall never be shaken. | Truly he is my rock and my salvation; he is my fortress, I will never be shaken. |
| The wealth of the rich is their strong city; in their imagination it is like a high wall. | The wealth of the rich is their fortified city; they imagine it a wall too high to scale. |
| Trust in the Lord, and do good; so you will live in the land, and enjoy security. | Trust in the Lord and do good; dwell in the land and enjoy safe pasture. |
| This God—his way is perfect; the promise of the Lord proves true; he is a shield for all who take refuge in him. | As for God, his way is perfect: The Lord’s word is flawless; he shields all who take refuge in him. |
| The Lord is a stronghold for the oppressed, a stronghold in times of trouble. | The Lord is a refuge for the oppressed, a stronghold in times of trouble. |
| Though an army encamp against me, my heart shall not fear; though war rise up against me, yet I will be confident. | Though an army besiege me, my heart will not fear; though war break out against me, even then I will be confident. |
